Homemade Lithuanian Half-sour Pickles

Ingredients

 * 35 to 40 cukes
 * 1 gallon water
 * 1 cup white vinegar
 * 2 oz or less pickling spice
 * ⅔ cups canning salt
 * 1 to 4 cloves garlic
 * dill weed to taste

Directions

 * 1) Wash cukes
 * 2) Layer dill
 * 3) Layer cukes in crock or large glass jar.
 * 4) Mix all ingredients together until salt is dissolved.
 * 5) Pour over cukes, making sure to keep cukes under liquid.
 * 6) Let stand for 2 to 3 days at room temperature.